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Alamo Heights board approves 2026 senior-class gift: a circular bench and plaque
Summary
At its April 15 meeting the Alamo Heights ISD Board of Trustees approved a senior-class gift: a circular bench around an oak tree with a commemorative plaque intended to preserve campus history and provide seating, after student leaders presented the proposal.
The Alamo Heights Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the 2026 senior-class gift at its April 15 regular meeting: a circular bench that will wrap around an oak tree in the campus “oaks” area and a commemorative plaque intended to preserve a piece of the school’s history amid ongoing construction.
The students who proposed the gift said the bench would create seating and a visible link to the campus’ past as new buildings replace older spaces. "With that in mind, our senior gift proposal is a circular bench that wraps around one tree in the oaks area accompanied by a commemorative plaque," said Joseph Vanulo, class president.
Why it mattered: senior officers told the board the campus is changing as new construction is completed and the bench will offer a simple, permanent marker of continuity. The board moved to approve the gift; a board member identified only as Aaron seconded the motion and the chair called for a voice vote. The chair stated, “The motion carries.” The transcript does not record a roll-call tally or show the full names of the mover and all voting members.
What the students proposed: class leaders described the bench as a gathering place for students to study and connect while preserving a campus element that predates the current construction. Student officers present included the class president and additional officers who said the bench and plaque would help pass the school’s history forward as physical plant changes.
The board did not attach conditions or a recorded roll-call vote in the public portion of the transcript. The item passed during the meeting’s presentation/action section; next procedural steps (placement, vendor contracts, cost, and installation timeline) were not specified in the transcript.
Action recorded: motion to approve the 2026 senior-class gift (bench and plaque) — motion carried (second by Aaron); no roll-call tally provided in the transcript. The transcript indicates the board intends to approve routine items and follow up administratively where required.
